jvilledr: I read your comment "it was 'a lot like not working'" and thought immediately of Joe Biden.

How about some additional facts. Who does he work for? Who appointed/hired him? Who manages him?

All (rail)roads likely lead to Boss Doyle!

janesvillean, another defender for that old tired argument "that my counter part makes more" Same excuse the bankers are making for their case of bonuses. Do you really belive every article that defends is accurate?

Another one over paid

As a taxpayer I think I am entitled to know this kind of information about public employees, even if others don't. And I respectfully disagree with others who say it's no one's business. The private sector has been taking pay cuts, jobs have been being slashed and yet we're constantly told we need to pay big bucks to get the "best and brightest" to work for the state. Well, these days the "best and brightest" will take less, and too many people are hurting to pay unnecessary taxes to pay inflated salaries for cush jobs. I would also note that a close relative of mine worked briefly for the state in a temp job when she was between jobs -- she said based on the lower job demands on state employees compared to the private sector, it was "a lot like not working."

Who cares??? Its not his fault, they gave him the time off. Our partners get compensated the more years they are with the company. I have been here almost nine years and with holiday pay combined with sick and vacation I get almost 6 wks off. Sounds to me people are just jealous. Dont be hatter, if you dont like your benefits find another job or be greatful for what you do have and stop complaining. Life is to short. And dont blame it on the economy, its hard for everyone out there. People have to deal with the choices they have made in life and if someones job is better good for them for being able to get it in the first place.

Talking_Monkey, it is a wholly self-funded state agency.

If he wants 2 months off a year he should go into teaching. No wait...

If the state doesn't fund this organization, then why is the state auditing them???

Eight weeks of vacation. And I bet he works really, really hard on the days when he's there (when it's not a weekend, vacation day, sick day, or state holiday). Sure.
His salary should be adjusted down immediately. The person or persons who authorized this salary should be terminated.
And the State should determine whether it can delete the "Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority" - can this function (if it's really necessary) not be accomplished in the private sector?

totellthetruth, that's normal vacation for senior employees in most of the developed world. Even the averages are far above the US:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0922052.h...

WHEFA is not taxpayer-supported. (Budget: $0. Really.)
http://doa.wi.gov/debf/docview.asp?budid...
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This is a bond issuing agency and as such competes with banks for personnel, so compensation does need to keep track somewhat with the market. The issue appears to be that the WHEFA board should have sought legislative approval for reclassifying the director. I see the rationale for limiting compensation, but that could also mean that a high-performing executive would depart, forcing an unnecessary replacement.

40 days of vacation + holidays. That's amazing! Imagine taking 2 months off a year!

If he's led the agency successfully for 28 years, then I am sure he has earned his paycheck. It's none of our business, anyway.

I live on less that $25,000 a year and this (colorful yet very decriptive expletive deleted) thinks he needs more money??? PATHETIC

Nice that you can circumvent the law. Greed. Maybe he didn't warrant a pay raise. Whaaaaa!